Online Reporter
Dalyn Chigwizura
A BULAWAYO man appeared in court for allegedly breaking into a house in Entumbane suburb and stealing a 43-inch plasma television and a decoder.
Jordan Ncube (31) of Njube appeared before Western Commonage magistrate Mr Archie Wochiwunga facing charges of unlawful entry. He was remanded in custody to 23 July.
According to the State, represented by prosecutor Ms Audrey Kufandikanwe, the incident occurred on 18 June when Ncube, together with an accomplice identified only as Mncedisi, who is still on the run, broke into the home of Ms Isabel Moyo in Entumbane suburb.
The two allegedly forced open a padlock to gain entry into the house. Once inside, they went to the lounge where they grabbed a 43-inch Luxuco plasma TV and an OpenView decoder from the room divider before slipping out unnoticed.
The following day, Ncube allegedly advertised the stolen television for sale on a WhatsApp platform.
One Wellington Mthunzi, who came across the advert, contacted Ncube and met him to view the item. He eventually purchased the television for US$130.
Police investigations later led to Ncube’s arrest and the recovery of the stolen television set. However, the decoder was not recovered. Police have since launched a manhunt for Mncedisi.
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